Program Overview

Key Considerations

• 24 Months to complete
• 30 Credits
• $493 Per Credit
• Flexible learning and course delivery

Program Overview

The Rowan Experience

Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is offered through the School of Nursing and Health Professions in a fully online format. The BSN post-licensure degree completion program provides registered nurses (RN) with the opportunity to acquire a BSN degree with little interruption to professional or personal obligations.

We’re a transfer-friendly school. We offer resources to help you see how your previously earned credits from a community college, a four-year institution or military training will transfer to this program. To explore this further, check out the Rowan Transfer Equivalency Digital Portal (TREQ) or Transferology.

Curriculum

The RN to BSN curriculum includes 120 credits and incorporates all Rowan University requirements for the degree award. Students graduating from an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) associate degree or diploma program are awarded 30 nursing credits upon matriculation into the program for all pre-licensure nursing courses. Students may transfer up to 90 credits and must fulfill general education requirements of Rowan University, either through the transfer of credits or the completion of courses at Rowan University. Additional coursework may be required, depending upon the amount of credits transferred in to Rowan. This program is offered in an online format and may be completed on a part-time basis.

An Inside Look at Coursework

Below, you will find a list includes a sampling of titles of foundational and elective coursework for the RN to BSN program. For an official list of available courses, please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

• Comprehensive Health Assessment
• Nursing Informatics
• Research Applications in Nursing Practice
• Community Health Nursing
• Health Care Policy and Finance
• Nursing Care Delivery Systems
• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Pathophysiology for Nursing
• Advancement Pharmacology
• Pharmacology of Nursing
• Topics in Health Care Ethics

Admission Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

• Submit an Application
• No application fee! The application fee is waived for all Rowan Online undergraduate programs.
• Graduation from an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) associate degree or diploma program
• One official transcript from all colleges attended
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Current licensure or eligibility to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New Jersey
• Current CPR Card
• Current professional resume

Career Outlook

Nursing Career Paths and Job Opportunities

As a student in our RN to BSN program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Nursing.

Application Deadlines

• 7/1 Fall Module Entry
• 11/1 Spring Module Entry
• 4/1 Summer Module Entry

Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships

Tuition & Fees

At Rowan University, we work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.

Financial Aid

Rowan University strives to provide students with a variety of financial aid resources needed to support their education by offering grants, loans, work-study and scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships

Support your educational goals by exploring ways to pay for your degree. At Rowan University, we offer a variety of scholarship opportunities for incoming and continuing students.